Coddling-moth trap and tree-protector



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. G. W. THISSELL.

l coDDLING MoTH TRAP AND TREE PROTEGTOR.. No. 265,718.

Patented Oct. 10, 1882.1

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UNITED STATES` PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE 7. THISSELL, OF WINTERS, CALIFORNIA.

CODDLING-MOTH TRAP AND TREE-PROTECTOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 265,718, dated October 10, 1882.

Application tiled June 12, 1882.

,To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE W. THtssELr., ot" Winters, county ot' Yolo, State of California, have invented an Improved Ooddling- Moth Trap and Tree-Protector; and I hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

My invention relates to a` device for protecting trees from the ravages of the coddlin gmoth and other destructive insects; and it consists of a table encircling the trunk ofthe tree at the ground, and having a downwardly-projecting edge which enters the ground, so that the approaching insects will be forced to pass over the table. Aroundthe inside ot the table is iixed an annular chamber, which maybe iilled with cotton or any other suitable sub stance, into which the insects may crawl. A veilis fixed around the outer edge of this cha-mber, so that its lower edge will rest upon the table at an angle which will allow the insects to pass inward beneath it and get into the chamber, but prevents their escape.

Referring to the accompanying drawings for a more complete explanation ot' my invention, Figure l is a perspective view of my apparatus. Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the same.

A is a table, of metal or ot' any suitable material, made large enough to encircle the tree or shrub which is to be protected. This table has a flange, B, extending downward from its outer edge, and this iiange is pressed into the earth around the tree, so as to prevent any insect from passing beneath it. A wall, O, projects upward 'rom the inner edge ofthe table, and a chamber, D, is formed outside ot' this wall, as shown, extending around the tree above the table. The outer edge, E, of this chamber is at some little height above the table, and a veil, F, is hinged or otherwise fixed to this edge, with its lower or free edge,-

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direction. This veil might also be made ot' wire, bristles, hairvcloth, duck, or other cloth of sutiicient stiiiness, or of netting, through or beneath which the insects might enter, but which would prevent any return. The interior ot' the chamber is tilled with cotton or any suitable substance, within which the moth or other insect maylay its eggs or build its nest; but the veil will et't'ectually prevent any escape from the chamber.

This apparatus is especially useful in protecting trees from the ravages ot' whatis known as the coddling-moth. The tlange B, sunk in the earth, will prevent the insects passing beneath the table A, and they will therel'ore crawl upon the table, and when they reach the veil it will yield to any slight eiiort and allow them to pass beneath, but, falling behind them, will e'ectualiy prevent their escape.

This device maybe set in place in the spring and remain without further attention until the fall, when it may be removed for cleaning.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The table A, formed to surround a tree or v shrub, and having` the tlange B around its periphery to enter the earth,in combination with a chamber,D, upon the inner part ot' the table, and into which the insects may be received, substantially as herein described.

2. The tlanged table A,surrounding` a tree or GEORGE IV. THISSE LL;

IVitncsses:

S. H. N oUEsE, G. W. EMERSON. 

